Boiler-bracket.



E. P. SBLDBN.

BOILER BRACKET.

APPLIUATION HLBD APB.. 1s, 1912.

Patented. July 21, 1914 @puma/00m GMO/mam rn s'iarns PATEN anion.

EDWARD IP YSELDEN, OF ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO ERIE CITY IRON WORKS, OF ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA.

nonna-BRACKET.

Speccaton of Letters Patent.

Application led April 18, 1912.

Patented July 21, i914.

, claims.

Two leading methods are employed for supporting boilers, one, 'utilizing the gallows scheme of support andthe other method utilizing brackets resting directly upon some support. It is desirable to provide the boilers with brackets which may be used for either scheme of support.Y

One of the objects of this invention is to so arrange the brackets that this may be readily accomplished. n

The invention also contemplates a desirable form of bracket as well as details of construction which will appear from the specification and claims.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings as follows Figure 1 shows the bracket arranged .for a gallows support. Fig. 2 a side elevation of such mounting. Fig. 3 a plan view of a bracket extension adapting the bracket for a side wall support. Fig. 4 a side elevation of such extension. Fig. 5 an elevation of the bracket arranged in place for a side wall support. Fig. 6 a section on the lines 6-6 in Fig. 5. Fig. 7 a section on the line 7 7 in Fig. 1. l

1 marks the boiler shell. The Ibracket is in the form of a loop 2 having the ends 3 and 4 conforming to the kwalls of the boiler shell. The ends 3 and 4 have the perforations 5 and 6 through which the rivets 7 and 8 extend to secure the bracket to the shell. A perforation 9 extends through the top wall of the loop 2 and the gallows bolt 10 lextends through this perforation to the yan extension having a bottom additional perforations 13 and 14 and where it is desired to attach an .extension to adapt the bracket for a side wall support, the extension is attached directly to the loop 2. This extension is preferably formed as follows :`It is provided with the bottoni wall 15. Webs 16 are bent up from the sides of ythis bottom wall, the upper inner edge of the web 16 being formed to engage the side wall of the boiler at 17. The web is cut away-at 18 to givey access to the interior of the bracket. The end of the bottom plate is bent up forming the top wall 19 of the extension. This top wall is bent around the Corner 20 of the web 16 and follows the edge of the web 16, the web forming a closure and brace inconnection with the plate 19. The plate 15 has the perforations 21 rivets 22 extend through the perforations 14 and 21 and secure the bottom plate to the bottom wall of the loop 2. The plate 19 has thedperforations 23 registering with the perforations 13 and rivets 24 extendthrough these perforations securing the plate 19 with the top wall of the loop 2.

It will be observed that the openin 18 permits of the entry of tools for accomp ishing the riveting and also for the insertion of a nut 11 for the bolt 10 should this form of support be desired even though the extension has been attached. The upper edge 17 of the web acting on the side of the shell gives to the web the effect of a compression member so that the bracket with small weight is given great strength. On the other hand, the top plate 19 affords not only a brace for the support of the boiler when in place vbut also strengthens the vbracket as against breakage in shipment.

What I claim as new is 1. A boiler bracket comprising perforated ends adapted to engage the boiler-shell; an outwardly extending intermediate loop having a horizontal opening through the loop plate extending in a horizontal direction and secured to the bottom wall of said loop; and a top plate bent up from said bottom plate at the outer end of the bottom plate and extending on an upward slantv to the top wall of the loop, said top plate being secured to the top of the loop and forming aV compression member for the extension.

2. A boiler bracket comprising perforated Serial' No. 691,724.I

ends adapted to engage the boiler shell; an outwardly extending intermediate loop having a'horizontal opening through the loop; and an extension secured to the bottom wall `of the loop, and having side webs forming compression members for the extension.

3. A boiler bracket comprising perforated ends adapted to engage the boiler shell; an outwardly extending intermediate loop hav- 10 iing a horizontal opening through the loop;

an extension having a bottom plate secured to the bottom wall of the loop; the top plate bent up from the bottom plate at the outer end of the bottom plate and secured to the top wall of the loop; and a vertical web extending from one of said plates.

4:. A boiler bracket comprising perforated ends adapted to engage the boiler shell; an outwardly extending intermediate loo-p having a horizontal opening through the loop; 4an extension having a bottom plate secured to the bottom wall of the loop; the top plate bent up from the bottom plate at the outer end of the bottom plate and secured to the top wall of the loop; and a vertical web extending from one of said plates forming a closure and contact with the opposite plate.

5. A boiler bracket comprising perforated ends adapted to engage the boiler shell; an

outwardly extending intermediate loop having a horizontal opening through the loop; an extension having a bottom plate secured to the bottom wall of the loop; the top plate bent up from the bottom plate at the outer end of the bottom plate and secured to the top wall of the loop; and a web bent up from the bottom plate and inclosing the loop and having an edge in alinement with the engaging ends of the loop, said web having an opening giving access to the interior ot from the bottom plate and extending to the top plate.

ln testimony whereof l have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

EDV/'ARD l?. SELDEN.

Witnesses:

B. M. HARTMANN, V. C. Hass.

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Washington, 1D. CJ 

